Weekly Print Production System

I lead cross-functional production for two weekly 24+ page newspapers, overseeing ad forecasting, page architecture, and final press-ready delivery while aligning the editorial, advertising, and classified teams under deadline pressure. I anticipate placement conflicts and workflow risks before they impact print accuracy or revenue.

Scope of Responsibility:

• Direct end-to-end production for two weekly 24+ page publications

• Forecast advertising inventory and architect page structures in planning software

• Maintain modular InDesign grid systems across sections

• Coordinate editorial, sales, and classified priorities under deadline

• Oversee final pagination, preflight, and printer-ready file delivery

02 Modular Template – Structured Grid System

Modular Template

I maintain two modular grid systems in InDesign: a four-column structure for news and display advertising (shown above) and a six-column system for classifieds, legal notices, and obituaries (shown below). Within each, I manage variable ad configurations and multi-column sizing logic to ensure flexible placement, production efficiency, and revenue accuracy.